Technical Writer

Manifest Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Compliance Technical Writer for a position in Columbus, OH. The role involves preparing and maintaining NERC compliance documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have 4–5 years of technical writing experience. Strong editing skills and familiarity with Visio are essential for this role, which offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 4–5 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and maintain NERC compliance documentation.
• Translate technical requirements into clear, understandable language.
• Coordinate with teams during documentation development.

Skills

Technical writing

Document editing

Process mapping

Research skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Technical Communication, English, or related field

4–5 years of technical writing or documentation experience

Tools

Visio

Job description

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Compliance Technical Writer for a position in Columbus, OH.

• Prepare, edit, and maintain NERC compliance documentation, including:Procedures,Guidelines,Policies,Process Maps
• Edit documents for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, content accuracy, readability, and compliance alignment.
• Independently or collaboratively develop documentation outlines, content structures, and revision plans.
• Translate moderate to complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear, concise language suitable for a broad audience, including non technical stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation aligns with internal standards and external NERC reliability requirements.
• Support the ENRA Compliance group in documenting and maintaining regulated processes and systems.
• Research, develop, and coordinate updates to new and existing procedures in response to regulatory changes, audit findings, or internal process improvements.
• Verify documented processes reflect actual practices and system behavior.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedure revision guidelines, writing standards, and formatting conventions.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams during procedure development and revision efforts.
• Coordinate documentation activities with internal departments and external organizations, as needed.
• Promote adherence to corporate policies, standards, enabling characteristics, and ethics.
• Perform emerging or additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Technical Communication, English, or a related field; or a four year technology degree with an emphasis in technical communication; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 4–5 years of technical writing or documentation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation efforts simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with Visio and process mapping.